Saunas during Carnaval

[jaysondaniel]

Could someone please let me know whether the saunas in Rio are busy with lots of boys during Carnaval? Or are a lot of the boys that work in the saunas away during that time. I'm planning a trip to Rio and not sure whether that is a good time to go or not.

[ihpguy]

On the days leading up to the start of Carnaval - for me that Friday - the sauna have many boys coming in for the increased number of clients, both Brasilian and tourist, as wells as the much greater amount of money being spent. From that Friday on, I, and I assume many others, are too busy with blocos and bandas and the desfiles in the sambodromo to head to a sauna. So on that I have not much more of a clue. If memory serves me, back in 2005/2006, 117 was really busy. But memory can be more than foggy at times, and/or soggy with sweat and cerveja.

[Gotti]

Saunas are very busy during the 4 days of carnival, most of the boys stick around cause they know there will be an extraordinary amount of tourist both foreigners and from other parts of Brazil, with lots of money flowing around. Besides the locals, boys from nearby states come to Rio just for business, cause is the place to be. Boywise is one the best times of the year if not the best, to be in a Rio sauna, be warned that fees are a little higher at this time of the year.

If you are heading to Rio mainly for boys don't lose any minute with bandas and blocos, the music is boring and monotone and they are basically all the same. If you happen to bump into one on your way to a sauna, give it 15 minutes for the exotic side of it, then follow your destiny and lose yourself in paradise.

[axiom2001]

I was in Rio de janeiro and at Carnaval during 2003. Point 2002, Club 117 and the now defunct Roger's and Estacao had boys on certain nights. But as I recall, Roger's was virtually empty on a Thursday when my friend and I went; Point was newish and had a good supply; 117 was teeming with hotties on Sunday night, and Estacao flunctuated.

Go and make the better of the situation! I did a lot of cultural activities, a gay ball, the Parade of Champions, banda at Ipanema on a Saturday, the saunas twice, a gay boat trip to the Green Isle which was fantastic and happened a day or two after Carnaval. I also saw two or three independent escorts back at my hotel.

[Guest lurkerspeaks]

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[Guest lurkerspeaks]

here is what Tomcal has to say about the Saunas at Carnival time "The saunas are busy the two weeks leading up to Carnival, lot's of out of town "non sauna boys" looking to make money for the 3 days of Carnival celebrating!o Usually a large selections of guys! Saunas are busy the week prior, prices are HIGHER!(for the boys). Usually hot and humid as it's the middle of the Rio summer, I avoid it because prices are higher, the out of town boys are not the most fun and want the most money, the places are crowded and hot!"

[ihpguy]

Gotti said that I was wrong so I won't add more.

[flipao]

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[TotallyOz]

I have been to Carnival 7 times over the years and hit the saunas each time and loved it. I love choice and I don't mind paying a premium. There are out of town guys and I met some hot Czech guys and Spanish guys and even Americans who were willing to work as they wanted to make some cash and I wanted to play.

I also have taken boys from 117 to the Sambadome several times and each time the boys had the time of their life and really loved it. Gala Gay at the Scala Club is great and I have done that 4 times and had fun with it.

Carnival is an amazing time and if the USD was not so shitty, I'd still be there every year.